parley
To have a discussion, especially one between enemiesTo have a discussion, especially one between enemies.
» The two opposing armies intended to parley in order to exchange hostages.
Meaning
1 sensesTo have a discussion, especially one between enemies.
вести переговорыvesti peregovory
discuss, as between enemies
Examples
3 sentencesThe two opposing armies intended to parley in order to exchange hostages.
We've arranged a parley.
There was a momentary lull in the violence as the leaders of the two sides parleyed.
deDie Gewalt nahm kurzzeitig ab, während die Anführer beider Seiten verhandelten.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English parlai (“speech, parley”), from Old French parler (“to talk; to speak”From Middle English parlai (“speech, parley”), from Old French parler (“to talk; to speak”), from Late Latin parabolō, from Latin parabola (“comparison”), from Ancient Greek παραβολή (parabolḗ), from παρά (pará, “beside”) with βολή (bolḗ, “throwing”). Doublet of palaver.
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Forms
parleys, parleying, parleyed, parleyedSynonyms
13 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle